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Old 09-22-2015, 07:50 AM
cici cici is offline
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Default Arthritis DDD and Related Cervical Symptomatology

Hi Harrison,

Thanks so much for your concern and your questions. I do not have Lyme. In my case, the osteoarthritis is due to 2 predisposing factors: genetic predisposition [mom had hip and shoulder replacement, dad had spinal stenosis, both due to osteoarthritis] and articular cartilage damage accrued over the years from extreme use and multiple injuries.

As for the right-sided migraine with n/v and right sided hand cramps, these symptoms are actually not considered unusual and fall under Classic Cervical Syndrome [see link below.] http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2881998/

Some people can even experience palpitations and sensations akin to angina and "panic attack" even if they are not upset about anything. They are not "crazy." These are physiological responses within the nervous system due to cervical nerve root irritation/compression. This can be frightening and confusing for the person experiencing it. That's why it's so important to have a doctor rule out other issues [cardiac, etc.] to narrow down the cause of the symptoms.

Cici
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July 2015 possible grade 1 anterolisthesis c6/7, multilevel ddd w disc height loss esp c5-c7, facet hypertrophy upper cerv spine, esp c2-c4, diffuse mild, marginal osteophytic changes throughout cerv spine. Cerv mri: broadband disc osteophyte complex c5/6 extending to central aspect cerv cord. Disc osteophyte complex mildly indents canal c6/7. Severe rt c3/4 degen facet arthrop. Small rt central protrusion rt T1-disc hern. USA doc suggests c6/7 cage fusion. Looking into cerv adr in Germany.
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